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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor Bradley (ranked 3978 p4p, 417 weight class) and Hancho Estiban (ranked 3884 p4p, 412 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hancho Estiban!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Estiban gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Estiban is looking for a triangle but Bradley pushes his legs off easily.
Bradley postures up.
Bradley drops back looking for a leg! Estiban is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Estiban manages to kick Bradley off! Bradley jumps back into Estiban's guard.
Estiban has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bradley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley gets to his feet - Estiban follows without any prompting.
Bradley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Estiban has one foot on Bradley's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Estiban is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bradley dives into side control.
Bradley prevents Estiban from escaping the position.
Estiban tries to improve position but can't.
Estiban tries to escape but Bradley is in control.
Bradley lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Estiban manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bradley's best efforts.
Estiban looks winded!
Bradley seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estiban moves into full guard.
Estiban is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bradley is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradley gets to his feet. Estiban looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bradley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bradley showed some decent athleticism there.
Estiban looking for submissions off his back.
Bradley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Estiban tries to roll over but Bradley keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Estiban doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bradley.
Estiban wants to improve his position but Bradley is controlling well.
Bradley is looking for a kimura but Estiban is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bradley to get the leverage.
Estiban works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've been informed that Estiban has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bradley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bradley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bradley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Estiban is on top in guard.
Bradley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Estiban trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bradley working for submissions but it's allowed Estiban to get to half guard.
Bradley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bradley actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Conor Bradley will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Estiban fails in his attempt to clinch.
Estiban tries to bum rush Bradley with a series of wild strikes but Bradley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bradley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Estiban on his heels. He'll look to pass Estiban's guard now, I'm sure.
Bradley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bradley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bradley wants to pass the guard but Estiban is keeping the position.
Bradley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Estiban working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bradley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bradley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estiban is trying to control the position but Bradley postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Estiban swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Estiban looking for a sweep. Not yet Estiban, not yet.
Bradley stands and throws Estiban's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bradley tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Estiban is trying to control Bradley's posture but Bradley avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Estiban tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Estiban can't do much from the bottom here.
Conor Bradley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bradley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bradley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Estiban has escaped the position, nice work there.
Estiban is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estiban is trying to control Bradley's posture but Bradley avoids it.
We've been hearing that Bradley has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bradley advances to full mount.
Estiban sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bradley is working for a submission of some sort.
Estiban is defending against the submission attempts here by Bradley.
Bradley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley prevents Estiban from improving his position.
Bradley is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bradley stops Estiban from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Bradley dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Estiban clinches.
Bradley successfully pulls guard.
Bradley throws his legs up looking for a submission but Estiban uses it to pass to side control.
Bradley tries to improve position but can't.
Estiban stands up.
Estiban misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estiban lands a jab-cross combination.
Estiban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bradley.
A punch combination from Estiban misses.
Estiban misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Estiban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estiban tests Bradley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Estiban enables Bradley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Estiban manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Estiban wants to sweep but no luck.
Bradley stands and throws Estiban's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Estiban is looking to reverse the position.
Bradley working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Estiban manages to get back to half guard.
Bradley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bradley is working for a submission of some sort.
Estiban is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Estiban sees it coming and defends easily.
Estiban has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bradley is working away from the top position though.
Bradley slips a nice elbow through Estiban's hands, connecting with Estiban's forehead.
Estiban has hold of Bradley's hands but Bradley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Estiban is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Estiban to get to his feet.
Bradley slips a jab and a cross from Estiban.
Bradley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Estiban manages to circle out of the way.
Bradley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Estiban sprawls well initially but Bradley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bradley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Estiban doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bradley.
Estiban is trying to get back to full guard.
Estiban trying to hold on to Bradley's head to control him but Bradley postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estiban works his way to full guard. Good work.
Estiban is pulling down on Bradley's head. It's preventing any offense from Bradley, at least for the moment.
Bradley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Estiban looking for a sweep. Not yet Estiban, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hancho Estiban.
I think Bradley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor Bradley!
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